Beijing Government Scholarships – All Levels

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by the Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially to international students studying or applying for study in Beijing. Its administrative office is the International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, which is in charge of project establishment, review, acceptance and daily management of the Beijing Government Scholarship Program. International students applying for the Beijing Government Scholarships normally submit relevant materials to the universities in Beijing that he/she hopes to apply to by the end of February every year.

Host School(s)

Institutions of higher education in the Beijing region.

Field(s) of Study

Specialties can be chosen from the Chinese institutions of higher education in the Beijing region.

What does the scholarship cover?

This scholarship covers tuition fees only, within the following categories:

Doctoral student scholarship – 40,000 RMB per person, per year

Master student scholarship – 30,000 RMB per year

Undergraduate student scholarship – 20,000 RMB per year

Senior scholarship and long term language student scholarship – 10,000 RMB per year

Scholarships for exchange students (long-term credit transferrable students) and students who make special contribution to international exchange and cooperation in the capital area – 5,000 RMB per year

How many scholarships are given?

Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

All countries

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship:

Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and in good health

Applicants for the doctoral programs should have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40

Applicants for master’s degree programs must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35

Applicants for the undergraduate programs must have a senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 30

All applicants for the general scholar program must have a bachelor’s degree or completed at least two years of undergraduate study, and be under the age of 50

Applicants for long-term language studies must have a senior high school diploma and be under the age of 60

All applicants for senior scholar programs should have a master’s degree or hold an academic title of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50

All applicants should meet the language requirements set by the higher education institutions

Applicants should not be previous or simultaneous awardees of Chinese Government Scholarships

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

All applicants should consult the dispatching authorities such as relevant government departments, Chinese embassies or consulates about application details.

The applicants can also visit the website of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education for the application details.

Applicants can apply to the higher education institutions that are eligible to enroll scholarship students.

The following application documents are required:

Application Form for Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship (can be collected from the institutions in Beijing or downloaded from the school’s website)

Highest diploma and transcript (notarized photocopy).

Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by the Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of study in China is six months or greater).

Applicants for Degree study or specialized research should submit a study plan (no more than 400 words) or a research plan (no more than 800 words).

Applicants for music and fine arts are requested to submit personal works.

Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.